Werner Enterprises
Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified — Fractures — NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
| Employer | Werner Enterprises | Report ID | 2022087738 |
| Address | Dollar General | City, State ZIP | NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE 19720 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.59000, -75.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A metal delivery truck cart, carrying boxes, rolled down a loading ramp. It struck and broke an employee's leg.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2022, a worker at Werner Enterprises in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 121 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified injuries.
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